2 Chronicles 6:42

2 Chronicles 6:42 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)O Lord God, turn not away the face of thine anointed: remember the mercies of David thy servant.
• New International Version (NIV)Lord God, do not reject your anointed one. Remember the great love promised to David your servant.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)O Lord God, do not turn away the face of your anointed one! Remember your steadfast love for David your servant."
• New King James Version (NKJV)“O Lord God, do not turn away the face of Your Anointed; Remember the mercies of Your servant David.”

Context of 2 Chronicles 6:42

40Now, O my God, let, I beseech thee, thine eyes be open, and let thine ears be attent, unto the prayer that is made in this place. 41Now therefore arise, O Jehovah God, into thy resting-place, thou, and the ark of thy strength: let thy priests, O Jehovah God, be clothed with salvation, and let thy saints rejoice in goodness. O Jehovah God, turn not away the face of thine anointed: remember thy lovingkindnesses to David thy servant.

2 Chronicles 6:42 word by word

יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהִ֔ים אַל־תָּשֵׁ֖ב פְּנֵ֣י מְשִׁיחֶ֑יךָ זָכְרָ֕ה לְחַֽסְדֵ֖י דָּוִ֥יד עַבְדֶּֽךָ׃ פRead the interlinear

• Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• turnשׁוּבshûb · to return: turn backH7725
• awayשׁוּבshûb · to return: turn backH7725
• faceפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
• anointedמָשִׁיחַmâshîyach · anointedH4899
• rememberזָכַרzâkar · to rememberH2142
• Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• servantעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650

Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 6:42

• 1 Kings 2:16And now I ask one petition of thee; deny me not. And she said unto him, Say on.
• 1 Kings 1:34and let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anoint him there king over Israel; and blow ye the trumpet, and say, Long live king Solomon.
• Psalms 2:2The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against Jehovah, and against his anointed, saying,
• Isaiah 61:1The Spirit of the Lord Jehovah is upon me; because Jehovah hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;
• Psalms 132:1Jehovah, remember for David All his affliction;
• Isaiah 55:3Incline your ear, and come unto me; hear, and your soul shall live: and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.
• Acts 13:34And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no more to return to corruption, he hath spoken on this wise, I will give you the holy and sure blessings of David.

Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 6:42

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 42Turn not away the face of thine anointed - "At least do me good; and if not for my sake, do it for thy own sake." - Jarchi. These two last verses are not in the parallel place in 1 Kings 8:22-53. There are other differences between the two places in this prayer, but they are not of much consequence.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 40-42Verses 40-42 In Kings, a different conclusion takes the place of these verses. The document from which both writers copied contained the full prayer of dedication, which each givcs in a somewhat abbreviated form. 2 Chronicles 6:41 Thy resting place - i. e., the holy of holies. Solomon follows closely the words of David his father, spoken probably when he brought the ark into Jerusalem. See the marginal references. 2 Chronicles 6:42 Turn not away the face…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 42In line with the start of the prayer (2 Chronicles 6:15–17), Solomon asks God to remember his constant love for David. This refers to the covenant promise God made to David (1 Chronicles 17:4–14; see Isaiah 55:3).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4242. turn not away the face of thine anointed--that is, of me, who by Thy promise and appointment have been installed as king and ruler of Israel. The words are equivalent in meaning to this: Do not reject my present petitions; do not send me from Thy throne of grace dejected in countenance and disappointed in heart. remember the mercies of David thy servant--that is, the mercies promised to David, and in consideration of that promise, hear and answer my…Read the comment

In the dictionaries

• David
• God
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Attent
• Prayer
• Solomon
• Sore
• Intercession
• Temple
• Worship

Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings